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Rent arrears: 'alarm bells should ring'

15 February 2018
Rent arrears: 'alarm bells should ring'

More people are behind on their local authority rents, which councillors fear is another side to the housing crisis.

Dover TAP is on

14 February 2018
Dover TAP is on

The traffic and speed restriction has been brought back to prevent congestion at a Kent port town.

Fighting period poverty

14 February 2018
Fighting period poverty

A campaign is launched on St Valentine's Day for free feminine hygiene products for low-income women.

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Rugby legend opens £1 million spa

12 February 2018
Rugby legend opens £1 million spa

One of the 2003 England World Cup winners cut the ribbon for a major new hotel feature.

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Profile boost for comic prankster

12 February 2018
Profile boost for comic prankster

Kent comedian Arron Crascall has had a boosted fanbase after joining a specialist online network.

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Throwaway society stops here

10 February 2018
Throwaway society stops here

A new repairs workshop service, so items can be fixed rather than bin, has begun.

Kent duo win Hunted TV contest

09 February 2018
Kent duo win Hunted TV contest

A father and son are among the winners of an action reality show.

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Century of women's votes

08 February 2018
Century of women's votes

Town councillors this week celebrated the 100th anniversary of female suffrage in Britain.

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Two hurt in tumble dryer blaze

07 February 2018
Two hurt in tumble dryer blaze

Two men had to be treated after a drying machine caught fire.

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Sunday parking charges - thousands say no

06 February 2018
Sunday parking charges - thousands say no

Just over 3,400 people have supported online petitions to stop a council introducing new seven-day parking charges.

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Car workshop blaze

06 February 2018
Car workshop blaze

Three fire engines were called to a blaze at an industrial estate.

'Don't go back in the USSR'

05 February 2018
'Don't go back in the USSR'

New flats planned to replace a fomer hospital have been branded Soviet-style.

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'Get a grip Macron', says MP

02 February 2018
'Get a grip Macron', says MP

A Kent politician has spoken out after five migrants were shot in horrific violence in Calais.

Alleged people smuggler due in court

02 February 2018
Alleged people smuggler due in court

A man is due to appear in court charged with people smuggling after nine people, thought to be Albanians, were rescued from an inflatable boat.

What a ding dong...

01 February 2018
What a ding dong...

An unholy row over whether a church's clock chimes are too loud could be settled by government ministers.

Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

01 February 2018
Councillor says plan to build 70 homes is ‘folly’

Serious flood risks have been raised against plans to build 70 extra homes beside a 230 home development.

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Ex-veteran councillors' high honour award

01 February 2018
Ex-veteran councillors' high honour award

A former mayor and ex-council leader, who have served nearly 70 years between them, have been made Honorary Aldermen.

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Lorry toll charge plea rejected

31 January 2018
Lorry toll charge plea rejected

Calls to create a congestion charge for lorries passing through a Kent port have been dismissed.

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Call for port lorry toll

31 January 2018
Call for port lorry toll

Councillors will tonight discuss whether to have a congestion charge for lorries heading through Dover's port.

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Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

30 January 2018
Three girls taken ill amid drug fears at school

Three school students were taken ill after emergency crews were called to reports pupils were "under the influence of drugs".

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